Hamman Bello
Hamman Bello Ahmed (also referred to in sources as Hamman Bello Ahmed Kojoli and Hamman Ahmad), OFR (3 January 1949 – 26 January 2022), was a Nigerian customs officer, philanthropist and politician. He served as the comptroller general (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service from 2008 to 2009 by Umaru Yar Adua.[1][2] He was replaced by B. E. Nwadialo; prior to becoming the CG of Customs, he was the Assistant CG of Customs at the Abuja headquarters.
Hamman Bello Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service | |
| In office 27 May 2008 – 14 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Gyang Buba, OFR |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Shaw Nwadialo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1949 Jada, Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| Died | 26 January 2022 (aged 73) |
| Education | Ahmadu Bello University |
Background
Ahmed was born and raised in Kojoli Village in the Jada local government area of Adamawa, Nigeria.
Ahmed began his early education at the Jada Primary School from 1956 to 1963, then attended the Government Secondary School Ganye for his secondary education from 1965 to 1969. He obtained his WASC at the Government Secondary School Bauchi in 1970. He attended Ahmadu Bello University in 1977, where he obtained his B.A. Hons and did his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in 1978.[3][4]
Career
Ahmed joined the Nigerian Customs Service as an assistant superintendent after graduating and serving his NYSC in 1978. He served and commanded multiple branches, including the Valuation Unit, Customs Headquarters, and Tin Can Island. He was then promoted to Assistant CG in 2005 and was the inspection officer of the Inspectorate Unit at the Customs Headquarters until May 2008, after which he was appointed Comptroller General.[3]
As comptroller
In 2008, he banned Nigeria Customs officials from setting checkpoints outside of border security areas, before which he established an anti-smuggling patrol.[5]
Other contributions
Before his career in Customs, Ahmed was instrumental in bringing rural electrification and communication infrastructure to communities in Jada.[6]
Personal life
Ahmed died on 26 January 2022 at the age of 74.[7]
References
- Aminu Aderinokum, Ayodele Kunle (28 May 2008). "Nigeria: Hamman Ahmed now comptroller general of customs". Allafrica. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "Nigeria Customs: "I Gave the Current CG, Ali, What He Required to Suc". businessandmaritimewestafrica. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- Administrator. "FGN APPOINTS NEW COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF CUSTOMS – Nigeria Customs Service". Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "Hamman Bello Ahmed, OFR: Maritime Living LEGEND of the Week". Shipping World News Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- Abubakar, Shehu (31 December 2008). "Nigeria: Customs Ban Checkpoints". Akkafrica. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "His life After Customs CG, Hamman Bello astute Statesman Developing Adamawa Communities". 17 July 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "Ex-Nigerian Customs Boss, Hamman Ahmad, Is Dead". All Africa. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
External links
- Confidential, Economic (10 September 2020). "Customs May Cut 70% Jobs After $3.1bn Automation". Economic Confidential. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- Mehler, Andreas; Melber, Henning; Walraven, Klaas van (25 October 2010). Africa Yearbook Volume 6: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2009. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-18560-9.
- Business & Maritime West Africa. Kotzmatz Media Konsults Limited. 2005.
- Newswatch. Newswatch Communications Limited. 2008.
- Okauru, Ifueko Omoigui (2012). Federal Inland Revenue Service and Taxation Reforms in Democratic Nigeria. African Books Collective. ISBN 978-978-48776-5-7.
- Bergstresser, Heinrich (25 May 2017). A Decade of Nigeria: Politics, Economy and Society 2004-2016. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-34741-0.
- "Ex Customs CG, Ahmed Proffers Solutions to Congestion at Lagos Seaports". 26 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- "Nigeria: New Customs Comptroller General". 16 January 2009.